Question

Rufus collected 18 pounds ofaluminum cans to recycle. Heplans to collect an additional 2pounds each week. He wants tocollect a total of 42 pounds ofaluminum cans. Let x representthe number of weeks Rufuscollects aluminum cans.i need the specific answer

Answer 1

If he has 18 pounds and wants to collect additional 2 pounds per week until he has 42 pounds, given that the number of weeks is x then

18 + 2x = 42

subtract 18 from both sides

2x = 42 - 18

2x = 24

Divide both sides by 2

x = 24/2

= 12